What is a 'good salary' in Europe's biggest capitals?

The answer isn’t so simple. It depends on factors such as where you live, your experience, the industry, and your lifestyle.

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00:00What makes a good salary in your country? The answer isn't so simple.

00:09It depends on factors such as where you live, your experience, the industry, and your lifestyle.

00:15Looking at Europe's five largest economies, in Germany a gross salary between

00:2164,000 euros and 70,000 euros is considered good. That's about

00:263,300 euros to

00:283,600 euros net per month.

00:30Salaries are slightly higher in Berlin compared with other German cities. In the UK, a good monthly net salary ranges between

00:392,500 and

00:403,300 pounds. In France, the average salary is

00:462,587 euros per month, but a good salary for a comfortable life in France is around

00:513,200 euros per month for a single person. In Paris,

00:55you need at least 3,400 euros due to higher costs. In Spain, a good salary is considered around

01:032,700 euros per month for a single person, but it goes up to

01:083,185 euros in Madrid, where salaries are about 18% above the national average. In Rome,

01:14meanwhile, a good salary typically ranges between

01:183,750 and

01:205,690 euros. In the rest of Europe,

01:22satisfaction with financial situations varies from 39% in Athens to 87% in Luxembourg.